Colombo, Feb. 10 -- Injury hit Australia again, as they will miss out on power hitter Tim David in their opening game against Ireland on Wednesday in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.

David joins speedsters Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins on the injury list for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, leaving the Mitchell Marsh-led squad light on pace options at the start of the tournament.

Speaking ahead of the clash in Colombo, skipper Mitchell Marsh confirmed that David will be back in the fray in the games to follow.

"We'll certainly see him come back into contention over the next few games," he told reporters.

David is recovering from a hamstring strain as the 2021 winners look to ease him into the scheme of things. In the ab...